Posts Tagged ‘power pop’

“Nothing Better” Is Dynamic, Sweet, & Rockin! | Justin Willis – Pop/Rock/Singer-Songwriter – UK

Posted: February 19, 2016 by Kimberly Weiss in Band Reviews/Promotions, Music Connection News, Non-Local Bands
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Justin_Willis_nothingbetter_cover_art Blazing a trail of powerful songwriting from the UK to the US and beyond, emerging rock artist, Justin Willis, has just released a lovely, new single called “Nothing Better” on Star 1 Records!

Bringing together power and sweetness reminiscent of major artists like U2 and Coldplay, “Nothing Better” is a mainstream dream!  (more…)

Video Premiere: Smug Brothers, “Meet A Changing World” | Ghettoblaster Magazine

Posted: February 23, 2015 by Kimberly Weiss in Band/Artist/Project News, Local Music News
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FEBRUARY 19, 2015
’90s era indie rock and power pop is deeply embedded in the DNA of Dayton, Ohio’s Smug Brothers and for good reason.  Principal songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Kyle Melton spent the ’00s fronting unsung indie heroes Montgomery Greene, and some might recognize drummer Don Thrasher from such luminaries as Guided By Voices and Swearing At Motorists.  Additionally, both gentlemen have been the city’s predominant historians, telling the tales of rock greatness in Dayton Daily News, Dayton’s alt-weekly, and the Buddha Den music blog for well over a decade. (more…)